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are the same as in the smaller forms of E. Billardiei i, which is a 

 Tasmanian tree. This is one of the most interesting trees of the 

 district, and when not in flower resembles some of the larger 

 species of Acacia. It was first found by Mr. Moore, near the 

 sources of the Clyde and Shoalhaven Rivers, but it appears to be 

 abundant in the Berrima district. I dare say that when this tree 

 becomes better known, it will be introduced into gardens and 

 pleasure grounds. The other tree to which I have referred is 

 ElcBOcarpus Twlopetalus of the Tiliacece, the wood of which was 

 taken home to the Exhibition by Sir "William Macarthur ; but as 

 that gentleman had not an opportunity of examining either the 

 flower or seed vessel of the tree, he, was unable to determine 

 what it was. The wood was marked number 182, " genus un- 

 known, a beautiful tree with foliage resembling that of the Quercus 

 ilex, wood close grained, and good for joiners' work, from an 

 elevation of about 3000 feet near Berrima." This noble tree some- 

 times attains eighty feet, and differs from the other species of 

 JZlceocarpus in having the petals entire. j5J. cyaneus which occurs 

 at the North Rocks, near Parramatta, and also in the neighbour- 

 hood of Sydney, has a very extended range, for it is found all 

 along the coast from Wilson's Promontory to Rockhampton. _*. 

 obovatus is also widely spread, and as on the Hunter it was popu- 

 larly called " ash," it has given its name to Ash Island, where 

 formerly the tree used to abound. Both of these species have 

 fringed petals, but the tree from Mittagong differs in that respect, 

 having the petals entire, and hence its specific name, "Jiolopetalus" 

 Stypandra glauca, a pretty blue flower of the Asphodel family, 

 occurs frequently on the ranges, and a species of Pitnelea called 

 " cotton" (P. hypericina) grows abundantly in the more open 

 spots. This is a much larger plant than any Pimelea I had seen 

 previously, being six or eight feet high. The bark is very 

 fibrous, and is much used by the free-selectors for binding up any- 

 thing. In marshy places, I remarked Car ex yracilis and Spergula 

 arvensis, the latter of which although very similar to the European 

 plant, can scarcely be regarded as an introduced species. Mari- 

 antJius procimibens also was seen in many places. In that part of 

 the Mittagong Range, which has been recently made the object 

 of free-selection, the dense parts of the forest closely resemble 

 those of Mount Tomah. As the geological formation seems 



